Microsoft Brings Ads in Windows 8.1

Microsoft Brings Ads in Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1 is now available for all users worldwide, either as an update or as a separate download, with Microsoft encouraging everyone to deploy it as soon as possible.

While Windows 8.1 indeed comes with lots of improvements, Redmond is also working on some new features, some of which are based on the existing capabilities of the operating system.

For example, Microsoft announced that as part of its new ad experience, it would also integrate advertisements in the Bing Smart Search feature included in Windows 8.1

“As my colleague David Pann shared over the summer now in Windows 8.1, with one search, consumers can look for information across the web, device, apps and cloud. Bing Ads are an integral part of this experience and will help people find relevant information to help them get things done,” Microsoft’s Greg Nelson said in a post.

Just like the Start Menu hack in W8DP.
They ripped the code out as soon as they discovered that most people were "killing" Metro.

We're not talking about a hack. We're talking about a supported, in full view setting in the control panel.

Please compare apples to apples.

Originally Posted by lehnerus2000

Just like MS listened to the complaints before W8 was released?

How many businesses are running W8 (or even planning to implement it)?

That's a function of the fact most businesses just transitioned to Windows 7, and it still has a 5 year support lifecycle. Within the next 2-3 years they're going to start transitioning to whatever is current at that time, and if it's filled with advertising, without a way to shut it off via group policy, they're not going to be happy.

I would like to hit the windows key like in Windows 7 and bring up the bottom taskbar right away AND NOT this app thing....which is useless to me as its not a useful way to open apps....when it consumes the ENTIRE screen.

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